German word

Frequenz

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁeˈkvɛnt͡s/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfrequency

Example

Die Frequenz der Übungen ist entscheidend für den Fortschritt.

The frequency of the exercises is essential for progress.

Illustration for Frequenz (frequency)

More examples

Beim Intervalltraining stieg die Frequenz der Herzschläge deutlich.

During interval training, the frequency of heartbeats rose significantly.

Core concept

A stream of events leaves more or fewer marks in the same stretch of time or data.

Common phrases

  • die Frequenz des Herzschlags

    frequency of the heartbeat

  • bei niedriger Frequenz

    at a low frequency

  • Frequenz messen

    measure frequency

Similar words

Häufigkeit: The number of times an event occurs during a specified period.
Rate: A measure of how often events occur relative to a population or time frame.

Definition in German

Angabe, wie oft ein Vorgang innerhalb einer Zeiteinheit oder in einer Stichprobe auftritt.

Word origin

German Frequenz is a learned borrowing from Latin frequentia, meaning frequent occurrence, through French fréquence.

Usage tips

  • Frequenz is feminine, so its definite singular form is die Frequenz and its plural is die Frequenzen.

Other meanings

  • repetition ratenoun

Opposites

  • Seltenheitraritynoun

Related words

  • frequenzabhängigfrequency-dependentadjective

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